Learn Japan in 30-second reels
Real phrases for the konbini, the restaurant, the train — each with romaji and English, ready to use the second you land.
Ask THIS Before You Take a Photo in Japan
shashin o totte mo ii desu ka? · May I take a photo?
Why You Still Need Cash in Japan (and Where to Get It)
genkin nomi · cash only (a sign you'll need to recognize)
The Japanese Shoe Rule Tourists Break the Most
kutsu o nugimasu · I take my shoes off
How to Actually Pray at a Japanese Shrine
nirei nihakushu ichirei · two bows, two claps, one bow (how to pray at a shrine)
The Ramen Shop Machine That Confuses Every Tourist
shokken · meal ticket (buy it from the machine first)
The Food Paradise Hiding Under Japanese Department Stores
depachika · department-store basement food hall
The Japanese Phrase That Could Save Your Life in a Restaurant
~ arerugī ga arimasu · I have a ~ allergy
The One Phrase That Saves You in Any Japanese Train Station
~ wa doko desu ka? · Where is ~?
You're Probably Saying 'Thank You' Wrong in Japan
dōmo / arigatō gozaimasu · thanks (casual) / thank you very much (polite)
The 3 Japanese Words That Unlock 80% of a Trip
sumimasen / onegaishimasu / arigatō gozaimasu · excuse me / please / thank you very much
Onsen Rules Tourists Always Break
kakeyu · rinsing off before getting in
How to Shop Tax-Free in Japan (and Save 10%)
menzei de onegaishimasu · Tax-free, please
What to Order at a Japanese Summer Festival
takoyaki kudasai · Takoyaki, please
How to Order Gyōza Like You Belong There
gyōza wo onegaishimasu · Gyōza, please
What to Actually Say in a Japanese Convenience Store
fukuro wa irimasen · I don't need a bag
Why Japanese People Say This Before Every Meal
itadakimasu · I gratefully receive (said before eating)
Japan's Secret 6th Season — and the Word That Saves Your June Trip
tsuyu · the rainy season (early-summer wet stretch)
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